JP2006252045A - Device, method, and program for displaying file classification - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device, a method, and a program for displaying file classifications for reproducing a classification status of computerized files based on the predetermined classification conditions. <P>SOLUTION: A CPU 12 classifies a plurality of computerized files stored in predetermined classification-object areas in a hard disk 18, and records the information in the hard disk 18, showing a classification status displayed on a display device 24, as display history information, in displaying the information on the display device 24. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a file classification display device, a file classification display method, and a file classification display program. More specifically, a plurality of digitized files stored in a predetermined classification target area of a storage unit are determined in advance. The present invention relates to a file classification display device, a file classification display method, and a file classification display program for classifying according to classification conditions and displaying them by display means.

  Computers such as personal computers (hereinafter referred to as “PCs”), workstations, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants, personal digital assistants), etc. are stored in a storage device such as a hard disk device configured to be accessible by the computer. As a system that centrally manages digitized files such as document files, image files, program files, etc., the digitized files are managed in a hierarchical structure (tree structure) using FAT (File Allocation Table) and directories (Directory) A file management system has been widely used.

  By the way, in recent years, using a file management system as described above, a plurality of digitized files stored in a plurality of storage areas such as a folder designated in advance are classified according to a classification condition designated in advance. There is a computer that can use a so-called classification folder that is a folder to be displayed. In the classification folder, attribute information that is a key for the classification is usually given to the digitized file to be classified.

  Hereinafter, the classification folder will be briefly described. In addition, although the case where the said attribute information is provided automatically is demonstrated here, not only this but a user may provide actively. Here, a case will be described in which the attribute information includes information indicating the owner of the corresponding digitized file and the change month.

  In creating the classification folder, the user sets a folder to be classified into the digitized file and a classification condition (here, at least one type of the attribute information).

  Next, when making the created classification folder function, the user performs an operation of opening the classification folder. As a result, as a computerized file belonging to the classification folder, a list of digitized files that belong to a preset folder to be classified and that meet the preset classification condition is displayed. When the classification conditions are set hierarchically, the digitized file is displayed with a hierarchical structure corresponding to the classification conditions.

  For example, the folder A and the digitized file belonging to the folder A are in the state shown in FIG. 8A, that is, two folders B and C are provided in the hierarchy immediately below the folder A, and the folder B Two folders, a folder D and a folder E, are provided immediately below the folder D, the digitized files K and L are in the folder D, the digitized files M and N are in the folder E, and the digitized files O and P are in the folder C. Are stored, and attribute information of each digitized file (here, a document file (document file)) is as shown in Table 1 below.

  Here, when “folder A” is set as a folder to be classified by the user, “owner” is set as the classification condition for the first hierarchy, and “month of change” is set as the classification condition for the second hierarchy, When the classification folder is opened, a display showing a hierarchical structure in a state shown in FIG. 8B is made as an example.

  That is, first, the first hierarchy is classified by “owner”. For this reason, the type of attribute information corresponding to the “owner” of all the documents (documents K to P) included in the folder A is checked, and folders corresponding to the types are created. At this time, the same name as the attribute information of the owner is set for the folder to be created so that the meaning of the folder can be easily understood. In this case, two folders, “X” folder and “Y” folder, are created. Documents K, L, and M are targeted in the “X” folder, and documents N, O, and P are targeted in the “Y” folder. . Here, “target” means that the target is not actually placed in a folder but is classified in the second hierarchy.

  Next, the second hierarchy is classified by “change month”. Therefore, the type of attribute information corresponding to the “month of change” of the documents K to M in the “X” folder is checked, and the type of attribute information corresponding to the “month of change” of the documents N to P in the “Y” folder is checked. A folder is created in the hierarchy (second hierarchy) immediately below the corresponding folder for each type. At this time, the same name as the attribute information of the change month is set in the folder to be created, as in the first hierarchy.

  As a result of the above, finally, a display showing the hierarchical structure in the state shown in FIG. 8B is made as an example. In the case of a classification folder, usually, when the classification folder is closed, the hierarchical structure created as described above is often released (erased). In this case, the classification folder has a hierarchical structure. Is created dynamically.

On the other hand, as a conventional technique related to the classification folder as described above, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 execute a classification under a classification condition set in the folder, using an operation of opening the folder as a trigger, The basic framework of a classification folder that dynamically creates a hierarchical structure is disclosed.
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  By the way, there is a case where it is desired to reproduce the classification state by the classification folder at a certain time later. For example, there is a case where some consideration is made with reference to information obtained from the classification folder, and the case where the consideration is continued or a case related to the consideration is desired later.

  However, the techniques disclosed in Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2 do not consider this point, and thus there is a problem that the classification state by the classification folder cannot be reproduced.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a file classification display device, a file classification display method, and a file classification that can reproduce the classification state of an electronic file according to a predetermined classification condition An object is to provide a display program.

  In order to achieve the above object, the file classification display device according to claim 1 classifies a plurality of digitized files stored in a predetermined classification target area of the storage means according to a predetermined classification condition. A file classification display device for displaying by the display means, comprising recording means for recording information indicating the classification state displayed by the display means.

  The file classification display device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of digitized files stored in a predetermined classification target area of the storage means are classified according to a predetermined classification condition and displayed by the display means. It is configured.

  The storage means is provided in a smart media (SmartMedia (registered trademark)), a portable recording medium such as a flexible disk, a fixed recording medium such as a hard disk, or a server computer connected to a network. An external storage device is included. The digitized file includes a document file, an image file, a program file, and a data file. Further, the display means includes various display devices such as a liquid crystal display device, a CRT display device, a plasma display device, and an organic EL display device.

  Here, in the present invention, the recording means records information indicating the classification state displayed by the display means. Note that the recording destination of the information indicating the classification state by the recording unit includes a storage unit configured separately from the storage unit in addition to the storage unit storing the digitized file.

  Thus, according to the file classification display apparatus of claim 1, the plurality of digitized files stored in the predetermined classification target area of the storage means are classified and displayed according to the predetermined classification condition. Since the information indicating the classification state displayed by the display means is recorded when displayed by the means, the classification state of the digitized file can be reproduced by reading the information indicating the classification state.

  The present invention provides an instruction input means for inputting instruction information for instructing reproduction of the classification state indicated by the information recorded by the recording means, as in the invention described in claim 2, and the instruction input means. When the instruction information is input by the display means, the display means may further include reproduction means for reproducing the classification state instructed to reproduce by the instruction information. The instruction input means includes a communication means for inputting the instruction information from an external device in addition to input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse (pointing device), a touch panel, and a digitizer.

  Particularly, in the invention described in claim 2, as in the invention described in claim 3, the recording means displays information indicating the classification state displayed by the display means, and time information indicating the displayed time point. The instruction input means further inputs time designation information for designating the time information recorded in association with information indicating a classification state to be reproduced by an instruction by the instruction information. The reproduction unit reproduces the classification state indicated by the information indicating the classification state recorded in association with the time point information specified by the time point specification information input by the instruction input unit by the display unit. It is good also as what to do.

  On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, the file classification display method according to claim 4 classifies a plurality of digitized files stored in a predetermined classification target area of the storage means according to a predetermined classification condition. In this case, the file classification display method displays by the display means, and records the information indicating the classification state displayed by the display means.

  Therefore, according to the file classification display method of the fourth aspect, since it operates in the same manner as the first aspect of the invention, as in the first aspect of the invention, by reading the information indicating the classification state, The classification status of the file can be reproduced.

  On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, the file classification display program according to claim 5 classifies a plurality of digitized files stored in a predetermined classification target area of the storage means according to a predetermined classification condition. A file classification display program that is displayed by the display means, and causes the computer to execute a recording step of recording information indicating the classification state displayed by the display means.

  Therefore, according to the file classification display program described in claim 5, since the computer can be operated in the same manner as in the invention described in claim 1, information indicating the classification state is provided as in the invention described in claim 1. By reading, the classification state of the digitized file can be reproduced.

  According to the present invention, when the plurality of digitized files stored in the predetermined classification target area of the storage unit are classified according to the predetermined classification condition and displayed by the display unit, the display unit displays the digitized file. Since the information indicating the classification state is recorded, it is possible to reproduce the classification state of the digitized file by reading the information indicating the classification state.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of the file classification display apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the file classification display device 10 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 12 that controls the operation of the entire file classification display device 10 and a RAM that is used as a work area when the CPU 12 executes various programs. (Random Access Memory) 14, ROM (Read Only Memory) 16 in which various control programs and various parameters are stored in advance, and various electronic files such as document files, image files, program files, and data files are stored. And a hard disk 18 used to do this.

  Further, the file classification display device 10 is provided with a keyboard 20 and a mouse (pointing device) 22 used when inputting various information, and a display device 24 for displaying various information.

  The CPU 12, RAM 14, ROM 16, hard disk 18, keyboard 20, mouse 22, and display device 24 are electrically connected via the system bus BUS. The CPU 12 accesses the RAM 14, ROM 16, and hard disk 18, the keyboard 20 and Acquisition of various information via the mouse 22 and display of various information on the display device 24 can be performed.

  That is, the file classification display device 10 according to the present embodiment is configured by a commercially available PC.

  By the way, the file classification display device 10 can create the above-described classification folder. By performing an operation of opening the classification folder, the hierarchical structure of the state shown in FIG. The displayed display screen can be displayed by the display device 24. The file classification display device 10 is equipped with a classification state reproduction function that can reproduce the classification state of the digitized file displayed on the display screen.

  For this reason, in the predetermined area of the hard disk 18 of the file classification display device 10, as schematically shown in FIG. 2 as an example, display date / time information indicating the time point when the classification folder to be reproduced is displayed (this embodiment) In this form, information indicating the year, month, day, and time), folder information by hierarchy indicating folders by each hierarchy set by the classification folder (in this embodiment, information indicating the folder name), and Stored file information (information indicating the file name of the digitized file in this embodiment) indicating the digitized file belonging to the folder at the end of the classified folder is classified into the classification folder (in this embodiment, the classification folder). Each folder name) is stored as display history information. The display date / time information corresponds to “time point information” of the present invention, and the folder information and storage file information by hierarchy correspond to “information indicating the classification state” of the present invention.

  Next, the operation of the file classification display device 10 when opening the classification folder will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the classification folder operation processing program executed by the CPU 12 of the file classification display device 10 when a predetermined operation for opening the classification folder is performed by the user.

  First, in step 100 of the figure, a classification folder (hereinafter, “processing target classification folder”) that has been opened by the user by executing a classification folder display processing routine program (see also FIG. 6) described later. ) Is displayed on the display device 24, and the next step 102 waits for input of predetermined information.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the display state of the classification folder display screen displayed by the display device 24 by the processing of step 100 described above.

  As shown in the figure, on the classification folder display screen according to the present embodiment, the digitized file is assigned from the processing target classification folder according to the classification according to the classification condition preset for the processing target classification folder. Until the end folder is displayed, each folder is displayed in a state of being connected to a state indicating a hierarchical structure (in the example shown in the figure, a two-level hierarchical structure), and an electronic file belonging to the end folder is displayed. , It is displayed in a state of being connected to the folder to which it belongs.

  By referring to the classification folder display screen as shown in FIG. 4, the user can easily grasp the classification result of the digitized file by the processing target classification folder.

  On the other hand, as described above, the file classification display device 10 according to the present embodiment is equipped with a classification state reproduction function. Therefore, in the classification folder display screen according to the present embodiment, as an example, FIG. As shown, the history button 24A that is designated for pointing when the classification state displayed on the classification folder display screen is registered as display history information, and the classification based on the classification folder based on the display history information that has already been registered. A reproduction button 24B that is designated for pointing when reproducing the state is displayed, and an end button 24C that is specified when the classification folder operation processing program is terminated is displayed.

  Therefore, when the classification folder display screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display device 24, the user designates pointing of any one of the history button 24A, the reproduction button 24B, and the end button 24C with the mouse 22. To do. In response to this, step 102 becomes affirmative and the process proceeds to step 104.

  In step 104, it is determined whether or not the button designated by the user is the history button 24A, thereby determining whether or not registration of information indicating the classification state by the processing target classification folder is instructed by the user, and affirmative determination If it becomes, the process proceeds to step 106, and information indicating the date and time at this time is acquired from a timer for time measurement (not shown) built in the file classification display device 10, and in the next step 108, the above step is performed. The date / time information acquired in 106 is recorded as the display date / time information on the hard disk 18 as the display history information of the classification folder together with information indicating the classification status by the processing target classification folder (the folder information and storage file information according to the hierarchy). Return to the above step 100 and again display the classification folder display processing routine. To run the program.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 104, the process proceeds to step 110, where it is already registered by determining whether or not the button designated by the user on the classification folder display screen is the reproduction button 24B. It is determined whether or not the user has instructed the reproduction of the classification state by the classification folder based on the display history information. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 112.

  In step 112, all display date / time information related to the processing target classification folder is read from the hard disk 18, and in the next step 114, a predetermined display selection screen is displayed on the display device 24 based on the read display date / time information. Step 116 waits for input of predetermined information.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the display state of the display selection screen displayed by the display device 24 by the process of step 114 described above. As shown in the figure, on the display selection screen according to the present embodiment, a message prompting the user to specify the display time point to be reproduced is displayed, and the display date and time information read out in step 112 is displayed as a list to be selected. .

  When such a display selection screen is displayed on the display device 24, the user designates the display area of the display date and time information indicating the display time point to be reproduced by pointing with the mouse 22. Accordingly, step 116 is affirmative and the process proceeds to step 118. As shown in FIG. 5, in this display selection screen, individual numbers are assigned to the display date and time information to be selected. Therefore, the numbers assigned to the display date and time information indicating the display time point to be reproduced are displayed on the keyboard 20. It is good also as what inputs by.

  In step 118, the classification folder is set to be reproduced and displayed using the hierarchical folder information and the stored file information corresponding to the display date and time information designated by the user, and then the process returns to step 100 and the classification folder display process is performed again. Run the routine program. In the present embodiment, the reproduction display setting in the above step 118 indicates an on state (reproduction display flag is the default) indicating that a reproduction display flag provided in advance is displayed as an indication of whether or not reproduction display is performed. And the information indicating the processing target classification folder (here, folder name information) and the display date / time information specified by the user are stored in a predetermined area of the hard disk 18. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any form that can reproduce the classification folder corresponding to the display date and time information designated by the user can be applied.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 110, it is assumed that the end button 24C has been designated for pointing by the user, and the classification folder operation processing program is terminated.

  Next, a classification folder display processing routine program according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step 200 of the figure, it is determined whether or not the reproduction display flag is turned on by determining whether or not the user has instructed reproduction display of the classification folder, and the determination is negative. If so, go to Step 202.

  In step 202, normal processing for displaying the classification state by the processing target classification folder is executed, and then this classification folder display processing routine program is terminated. As a result of the processing in step 202, the classification folder display screen shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 200 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 204, where the information (in this case, folder name information) indicating the classification folder stored in step 118 of the classification folder operation processing program and the display date and time are displayed. The information is read from the hard disk 18, and in the next step 206, the hierarchical folder information and stored file information corresponding to the read information are read from the display history information of the hard disk 18, and the classification indicating the classification state indicated by these information The display device 24 is controlled to display the folder display screen.

  By the processing in step 206, the classification folder display screen shown in FIG. 7 as an example is displayed on the display device 24. In the example shown in the figure, the display history information is as shown in FIG. 2, and the case where the user designates “March 7, 2005, 17:55” as the display time point to be reproduced is shown. ing.

  Then, in the next step 208, the reproduction display flag is returned to the OFF state, and then the classification folder display processing routine program is terminated.

  The processing of step 108 of the classification folder operation processing program corresponds to the recording step of the present invention.

  As described above in detail, in this embodiment, a plurality of digitized files stored in a predetermined classification target area of the storage means (here, the hard disk 18) are classified according to a predetermined classification condition. Then, since the information indicating the classification state displayed by the display unit is recorded when the display unit (here, the display device 24) displays, the computerized file is obtained by reading the information indicating the classification state. Can be reproduced.

  In the present embodiment, when instruction information for instructing reproduction of the classification state indicated by the recorded information (in this case, information input by pointing designation to the reproduction button 24B) is input, Since the classification state instructed to be reproduced by information is reproduced by the display means, the classification state of the digitized file can be reproduced by a simple operation.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, information indicating the classification state displayed by the display means is recorded in association with time information (here, display date / time information) indicating the displayed time point, and the instruction Time point specification information for specifying the time point information recorded in association with information indicating the classification state to be reproduced by an instruction by information (here, information indicating display date and time information specified on the display selection screen) , And the display unit reproduces the classification state indicated by the information indicating the classification state recorded in association with the time point information specified by the time point specification information. The classification state can be reproduced, and convenience can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. Various changes or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiment without departing from the gist of the invention, and embodiments to which such changes or improvements are added are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  Further, the above embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims (claims), and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the solution means of the invention. Absent. The embodiments described above include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. Even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the embodiment, as long as an effect is obtained, a configuration from which these some constituent requirements are deleted can be extracted as an invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the classification state desired to be reproduced and displayed by designating the display time point on the display selection screen has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the display history When registering information, I want the user to input and record some comments about the display history information, display a list of the comments on the display selection screen, and display them by specifying any of the comments It is also possible to specify a classification state. In this case as well, the same effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a classification folder having a hierarchical structure has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, has no hierarchical structure, that is, its own folder. The present invention can also be applied to a classification folder to which an electronic file belongs immediately below. In this case as well, the same effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

  In addition, the hardware configuration (see FIG. 1) of the file classification display device 10 shown in the above embodiment is merely an example, and components may be added or unnecessary components may be reduced as necessary. Needless to say, you can.

  Further, the processing flow (see FIGS. 3 and 6) of the classification folder operation processing program and the classification folder display processing routine program shown in the above embodiment is also an example, and within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say, it can be changed as appropriate.

  The configuration of the display history information (see FIG. 2) shown in the above embodiment is also an example, and it goes without saying that new information can be added or unnecessary information can be reduced as necessary. Yes. Further, instead of the folder name and file name applied here, ID information or the like that can identify the folder or file may be applied.

  Furthermore, the display states of the various screens shown in the above embodiment (see FIGS. 4, 5, and 7) are also examples, and it goes without saying that they can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. .

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the file classification display apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the data structure of the display history information which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the classification folder operation processing program which concerns on embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the example of a display state of the classification folder display screen which concerns on embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the example of a display state of the display selection screen which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the classification folder display process routine program which concerns on embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the example of a display state by which the classification folder display screen which concerns on embodiment was reproduced and displayed. It is a schematic diagram with which it uses for description of a classification folder.

Explanation of symbols

10 File classification display device 12 CPU (recording means, reproduction means)
18 Hard disk (storage means)
20 keyboard 22 mouse (instruction input means)
24 Display device (display means)

Claims (5)

A file classification display device for classifying a plurality of digitized files stored in a predetermined classification target area of a storage means according to a predetermined classification condition and displaying the same by a display means,
A file classification display device comprising recording means for recording information indicating the classification state displayed by the display means. Instruction input means for inputting instruction information for instructing reproduction of the classification state indicated by the information recorded by the recording means;
When the instruction information is input by the instruction input means, reproduction means for reproducing the classification state instructed to be reproduced by the instruction information by the display means;
The file classification display device according to claim 1, further comprising: The recording means records information indicating the classification state displayed by the display means in association with time information indicating the displayed time point,
The instruction input means further inputs time designation information for designating the time information recorded in association with information indicating a classification state to be reproduced by an instruction by the instruction information,
The reproduction unit reproduces the classification state indicated by the information indicating the classification state recorded in association with the time point information specified by the time point specification information input by the instruction input unit, by the display unit. The file classification display device according to claim 2. A file classification display method for classifying a plurality of digitized files stored in a predetermined classification target area of a storage unit according to a predetermined classification condition and displaying the same by a display unit,
A file classification display method for recording information indicating a classification state displayed by the display means. A file classification display program for classifying a plurality of digitized files stored in a predetermined classification target area of a storage unit according to a predetermined classification condition and displaying the classification by a display unit,
A file classification display program for causing a computer to execute a recording step of recording information indicating a classification state displayed by the display means.

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